as in promoting
to free from obstruction or difficulty
several religious organizations are involved in the effort to facilitate the settlement of the immigrants arriving in the area
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Recent Examples of facilitating
Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Already touting a 1-million-robot arsenal across its fulfillment network, Amazon is leaning into more robotics tech aimed at hastening warehouse tasks and facilitating faster deliveries.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Protein is the building block of the human body, responsible for maintaining muscle and bone strength, supporting a healthy immune system, and facilitating tissue repair.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
So far, Israel has released around 150 bodies back to Gaza, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which is facilitating the exchange of bodies from both sides.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Around 1,550 people attended the No Kings demonstration in suburban Brookfield, according to 78-year-old Carl Lock, who is a part of Brookfield Resist, the group facilitating the event.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
This codependency also explains why Netanyahu was responsible for facilitating Qatar’s assistance of hundreds of millions of dollars to Hamas — in bags of bills — to keep it viable in Gaza all these years.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Kirk accused his political opponents of facilitating immigration as a means of expanding their voter base and winning elections.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
This approach ensures compatibility with existing fiber-optic infrastructure, facilitating efficient transmission of quantum information over long distances.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
What To Know The sanctions target the financial infrastructure around oil flows from the firms by warning international banks against facilitating payments.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Already touting a 1-million-robot arsenal across its fulfillment network, Amazon is leaning into more robotics tech aimed at hastening warehouse tasks and facilitating faster deliveries.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
Protein is the building block of the human body, responsible for maintaining muscle and bone strength, supporting a healthy immune system, and facilitating tissue repair.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
So far, Israel has released around 150 bodies back to Gaza, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which is facilitating the exchange of bodies from both sides.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
Around 1,550 people attended the No Kings demonstration in suburban Brookfield, according to 78-year-old Carl Lock, who is a part of Brookfield Resist, the group facilitating the event.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
This codependency also explains why Netanyahu was responsible for facilitating Qatar’s assistance of hundreds of millions of dollars to Hamas — in bags of bills — to keep it viable in Gaza all these years.
—Thomas Friedman, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025
Kirk accused his political opponents of facilitating immigration as a means of expanding their voter base and winning elections.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2025
This approach ensures compatibility with existing fiber-optic infrastructure, facilitating efficient transmission of quantum information over long distances.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for facilitating
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Sophia James began a TikTok experiment by posting seven videos promoting the same song to test the platform's algorithm.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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After decades of ignoring advances in data and analytics and mainly promoting from within, the Rockies seem intent on hiring an outsider to be their new head of baseball operations, after dismissing general manager Bill Schmidt at the start of October.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Policymakers should focus on accelerating implementation of Africa’s free trade area to make the continent more resilient to global shocks, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat said.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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With rising prices suppressing demand, Cohen said many businesses will choose to slash orders in the upcoming holiday season, triggering layoffs and accelerating economic slowdown.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Gift for Coffee Aficionados Beyond improving your own morning routine, Gaines’ vanilla sugar blend is also a thoughtful gift.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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After a game where everything wasn’t smooth sailing – Chicago had plenty of pre-snap penalties and Williams’ two fumbles came on botched snaps with the center – the young quarterback says these experiences are important if the team are going to continue improving.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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His team were the dominant side throughout Saturday’s game, starting steadily before easing through the gears.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The reading brought a sigh of relief, easing concerns that the economy was facing a double whammy of a softening labor market with reaccelerating inflation.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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With more than 90% of customer inquiries handled digitally, AI now plays a role in simplifying service interactions.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Another business owner requested simplifying licensing processes and making renewals easier.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Kaoru Mitoma and Tariq Lamptey set up Gross, with Lamptey later assisting Joao Pedro.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Officials have also offered few details about the pilots’ effectiveness in assisting enrollees in Medicaid or other public benefit programs.—
Rae Ellen Bichell,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The second photo was noticeably different from the first, instead showing a recent image of heavy machinery smoothing gravel where lush green grass once grew.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The jeans’ gap-proof waistband, stomach-smoothing technology, high-rise fit perfect for layering over bodysuits, and chic black hue.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Facilitating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facilitating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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